Mayanguthe Unnidam
From Aagaya Thamaraigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- E. S. N. Ravi
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Aagaya Thamaraigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….a…. | (Vocalizing melodious sounds) |
| Lala lala laa lala laa | (Tra-la-la vocal music) |
| Lala lala laa lala laa | (Tra-la-la vocal music) |
| Female | |
| Mayanguthae unnidam | My heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Mayanguthae unnidam | My heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Kannil oru minnal vegam | A flash of lightning speed in the eyes |
| Therinthathaa purinthathaa…. | Did you notice it? Did you understand it? |
| Female | |
| Mayanguthae unnidam | My heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Yaedendru vanthaenae ezhuthi vidu neeyae | I came to you like a blank page, write upon me yourself |
| Idhamaana kaviyaalae theernthuvidum novae | Through soothing poetry, all pain will subside |
| Mani idhazhil oorum pani madhuvai thaarum | Grant me the dew-sweet nectar dripping from your gem-like lips |
| Oru thuliyin saaram uyir mayangi pogum | From the essence of a single drop, my soul swoons in bliss |
| Kaalam mazhaikaalam kolam malarkkolam…. | The season is the monsoon, and the world is decorated with blossoms |
| Female | |
| Mayanguthae unnidam | My heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Kannil oru minnal vegam | A flash of lightning speed in the eyes |
| Therinthathaa purinthathaa…. | Did you notice it? Did you understand it? |
| Female | |
| Yaei mayanguthae unnidam | Hey, my heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Yae…yaehae…..hae…..yaehae…. | (Expressive vocalizations) |
| Aaha haa….yae…..yaehae…..hae…..yae….. | (Joyful vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Kaanaatha kani kolam nee kaana vendum | You must behold this unseen fruit-like beauty |
| Kanivaana adaiyaalam nee poda vendum | You must imprint a gentle, loving mark |
| Viral virumbum veenai vazhangum isai thenai | The veena caressed by fingers provides the honey of music |
| Isai muzhangum pothu inai adharkku yaedhu | When that music resounds, what could ever compare to it? |
| Raagam adhil thaalam geedham pudhu mogam….mm…. | Rhythm, melody, song, and a fresh romantic passion |
| Female | |
| Mayanguthae unnidam | My heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Mayanguthae unnidam | My heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
| Kannil oru minnal vegam | A flash of lightning speed in the eyes |
| Therinthathaa purinthathaa…. | Did you notice it? Did you understand it? |
| Female | |
| : Yaei mayanguthae unnidam | Hey, my heart swoons with intoxication before you |
| Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam… | Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden |
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....அ
லல லல லா லல லா
லல லல லா லல லா
(Vocalizing melodious sounds)
(Tra-la-la vocal music)
(Tra-la-la vocal music)
மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல் வேகம்
தெரிந்ததா புரிந்ததா.......
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
A flash of lightning speed in the eyes
Did you notice it? Did you understand it?
மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
ஏடென்று வந்தேனே எழுதி விடு நீயே
இதமான கவியாலே தீர்ந்துவிடும் நோவே
மணி இதழில் ஊறும் பனி மதுவை தாரும்
ஒரு துளியின் சாரம் உயிர் மயங்கி போகும்
காலம் மழைக்காலம் கோலம் மலர்க்கோலம்......
I came to you like a blank page, write upon me yourself
Through soothing poetry, all pain will subside
Grant me the dew-sweet nectar dripping from your gem-like lips
From the essence of a single drop, my soul swoons in bliss
The season is the monsoon, and the world is decorated with blossoms
மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல் வேகம்
தெரிந்ததா புரிந்ததா.......
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
A flash of lightning speed in the eyes
Did you notice it? Did you understand it?
ஏய் மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
Hey, my heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
ஏ......ஏஹே......ஹே.....ஏஹே.....
ஆஹ ஹா.....ஏ.....ஏஹே......ஹே.....ஏ..............
(Expressive vocalizations)
(Joyful vocalizations)
காணாத கனி கோலம் நீ காண வேண்டும்
கனிவான அடையாளம் நீ போட வேண்டும்
விரல் விரும்பும் வீணை வழங்கும் இசைத் தேனை
இசை முழங்கும் போது இணை அதற்கு ஏது
ராகம் அதில் தாளம் கீதம் புது மோகம்......ம்ம்.....
You must behold this unseen fruit-like beauty
You must imprint a gentle, loving mark
The veena caressed by fingers provides the honey of music
When that music resounds, what could ever compare to it?
Rhythm, melody, song, and a fresh romantic passion
மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல் வேகம்
தெரிந்ததா புரிந்ததா.......
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
A flash of lightning speed in the eyes
Did you notice it? Did you understand it?
ஏய் மயங்குதே உன்னிடம்
குலுங்கி வரும் கோதை பூ ரகம்
Hey, my heart swoons with intoxication before you
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Aa….aa….aa….aa….a….
(Vocalizing melodious sounds)
Lala lala laa lala laa
(Tra-la-la vocal music)
Lala lala laa lala laa
(Tra-la-la vocal music)
Mayanguthae unnidam
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Mayanguthae unnidam
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Kannil oru minnal vegam
A flash of lightning speed in the eyes
Therinthathaa purinthathaa….
Did you notice it? Did you understand it?
Mayanguthae unnidam
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Yaedendru vanthaenae ezhuthi vidu neeyae
I came to you like a blank page, write upon me yourself
Idhamaana kaviyaalae theernthuvidum novae
Through soothing poetry, all pain will subside
Mani idhazhil oorum pani madhuvai thaarum
Grant me the dew-sweet nectar dripping from your gem-like lips
Oru thuliyin saaram uyir mayangi pogum
From the essence of a single drop, my soul swoons in bliss
Kaalam mazhaikaalam kolam malarkkolam….
The season is the monsoon, and the world is decorated with blossoms
Mayanguthae unnidam
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Kannil oru minnal vegam
A flash of lightning speed in the eyes
Therinthathaa purinthathaa….
Did you notice it? Did you understand it?
Yaei mayanguthae unnidam
Hey, my heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Yae…yaehae…..hae…..yaehae….
(Expressive vocalizations)
Aaha haa….yae…..yaehae…..hae…..yae…..
(Joyful vocalizations)
Kaanaatha kani kolam nee kaana vendum
You must behold this unseen fruit-like beauty
Kanivaana adaiyaalam nee poda vendum
You must imprint a gentle, loving mark
Viral virumbum veenai vazhangum isai thenai
The veena caressed by fingers provides the honey of music
Isai muzhangum pothu inai adharkku yaedhu
When that music resounds, what could ever compare to it?
Raagam adhil thaalam geedham pudhu mogam….mm….
Rhythm, melody, song, and a fresh romantic passion
Mayanguthae unnidam
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Mayanguthae unnidam
My heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Kannil oru minnal vegam
A flash of lightning speed in the eyes
Therinthathaa purinthathaa….
Did you notice it? Did you understand it?
: Yaei mayanguthae unnidam
Hey, my heart swoons with intoxication before you
Kulungi varum kodhai poo ragam…
Like the gently swaying floral melody of a young maiden
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mayanguthae Unnidam' from the 1985 movie Aagaya Thamaraigal is a sensory and romantic Tamil song expressing profound love and intoxication of the senses. The lyrics capture two lovers exchanging deep affection, comparing love to delicate poetry, sweet nectar, monsoon rain, and classical musical instruments like the veena. Through lyrical metaphors of sweet blossoms and rhythmic music, the song portrays how true love heals all suffering and elevates the soul into a tranquil state of romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaanaatha kani kolam nee kaana vendum”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match, seen in 'Yaedendru' and 'Idhamaana' as well as 'Kaanaatha' and 'Kanivaana'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Yaedendru vanthaenae ezhuthi vidu neeyae”
Comparing oneself to a blank palm leaf/page ('Yedu') waiting for the lover to write a soothing poem upon it.
Sensory & Tactile Imagery
“Mani idhazhil oorum pani madhuvai thaarum”
Imagery comparing lips dripping sweet nectar to dew ('pani madhu') and music caressed by fingers on a veena.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Mayanguthae Unnidam' belongs to the film 'Aagaya Thamaraigal' (1985), composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by E.S.N. Ravi. The track relies heavily on musical and literary allegories (veena, raagam, thaalam, kavitai) to portray romance.
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